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John Euell Petty 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1989

Death Location: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Rowland Petty

Mother: Melissa Crislip

Spouse(s): Dola Spencer

Children(s): Herbert Petty, Lena Petty

John Euell Petty was born in 1905 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA, the child of Rowland Rush Petty And Melissa Ann Twin Crislip. In 1910, John Euell Petty resided in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Euell Petty resided in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA. John Euell Petty married Dola Jean Spencer, and had children including Herbert Euell Petty, Lena Jeane Petty. John Euell Petty passed away in 1989 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Euell Petty was born in 1905 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA, the child of Rowland Rush Petty And Melissa Ann Twin Crislip.
  • In 1910, John Euell Petty resided in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Euell Petty resided in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Euell Petty married Dola Jean Spencer, and had children including Herbert Euell Petty, Lena Jeane Petty.
  • John Euell Petty passed away in 1989 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland Petty
1879–1950
Birth Location: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
RP
Melissa Crislip
1883–1913
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Dola Spencer
1910–1986
Birth Location: Millstone, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
DS

Children(s)

Herbert Petty
1942–2011
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
HP
Lena Petty
1944–1970
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
LP

John Petty's Ancestors

Self
John Petty
1905–1989
Birth Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rowland Rush Petty
1879–1950
Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Melissa (Ann (Twin)) Crislip
1883–1913
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Rolland) Petty
1843–1902
West Virginia
Melissa (Jane) Goff
1845–1916
West Virginia
Theodore (Riley) Crislip
1854–1934
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Adeline J) Richards
1866–1944
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Crislip
1824–
Sarah Ann
1824–
David Richards
1838–1923
Mary Yerkey
1843–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1800–1848
Elizabeth Armstrong
1805–1841
John Yerkey
1813–1898
Mary s
1816–1876

John Petty's Descendants

1.
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John (Euell) Petty (14 Dec 1905–22 Jun 1989) m. Dola (Jean) Spencer (9 Jan 1910–22 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Herbert (Euell) Petty 1942–2011
  2. 2. Lena (Jeane) Petty 1944–1970

John Petty's Timeline

10 Records

1905
14 Dec 1905
Birth of John Euell Petty in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
John Euell Petty resided here in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John Euell Petty resided here in Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
John Euell Petty resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
John Euell Petty resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
John Euell Petty resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 35
John Euell Petty resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 54
John Euell Petty resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 55
John Euell Petty resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1989
22 Jun 1989
Age 84
Death of John Euell Petty in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 378
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 54-39
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-03-6089; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 54-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 54-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-03-6089; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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